sword sentient beings

Chapter 332
Zhongtianfu is the state city of Yunzhou, located in Zhengyang County in the middle of Yunzhou, surrounded by four counties: Dongshan, Dansheng, Riyang, and Yuxia.

A few years ago, this place was called "Yunzhongfu". The undisputed number one city in the state.

Zhongtian Mansion is built along the water, and a Tongyang River in the north of the city surrounds most of the city wall, which is the water source and natural barrier of the city.One peculiarity of this big river is that the water of the river is warm all year round, like a hot spring. Although it is not frozen all the year round in the north, it nourishes thousands of households in all seasons. It is a god-given river in Yunzhou.

Travelers who come to Zhongtianfu from the north have to cross the Tongyang River to enter the city. There is no bridge across the tens of feet wide river. Most of the day.

Fortunately, Tang Zhao and his entourage were guided by the officials from Chuncheng, and they crossed the river with a large military ship at a military ferry a few miles away from Guandu, assuming the identity of the inspector.Across the river is a sparse jungle, separated by a small road, half of which is a military restricted area, and the other half is an ordinary suburban forest.You can go directly to Zhongtian Mansion along the path.

At this time, the four of them had already traveled for more than ten days. Although they didn't consume much, they were a little tired after all.Seeing that Zhongtian Mansion is close at hand, and this journey has also seen the end, most of them are relieved.

Xu Zhongnan couldn't help but heaved a long sigh, only hated that the journey was too short.Tang Zhao comforted him and said, "Brother, if you don't want to go back, you can help us see Bai Yushenghui's location selection and branch store preparation in the city. It can be delayed for a year or so."

Xu Zhongnan sighed: "I can't stay for so long, unless I really plan to pack up and leave. There are too many monks under the command of the National Teacher, and it is not easy for me to occupy a position. After all, I can't bear to let go."

Just as he was talking, he heard someone yelling and running over from behind.

Two young men aged no more than sixteen or seventeen came running from the path and passed them at a fairly fast speed.It seemed that they had been running for a long time, sweating profusely, breathing gradually, but their momentum was not lost, and their steps were not chaotic.

Tang Zhao snorted, and said, "It's a young man from the District Prosecutor's training camp."

Xue Yeyu said: "Do you recognize it?"

Tang Zhao is also a member of the District Inspection Department, so he naturally recognized the training camp clothes, and said: "Yes. I almost went to the training camp for training."

If he hadn't discovered that he could force the sword species out of his body, and had Zhuoyu Villa as an alternative, Xing Ji would have put him in the training camp in the first place.At that time, the trajectory of life may be different.

Thinking about it carefully, going to Zhuoyu Villa is more suitable for him.His ability to read and the plug-ins in his glasses are more suitable for learning.Going to the training camp doesn't say whether you can make it to the top, but you must not become a swordsman at this age.

"It's a pity that it's not suitable to go now. I really want to have a real school experience, and I probably won't have another chance in the future, right?"

When he said this, one of the two teenagers who had already run to the front turned his head, as if about to say something, the boy next to him pulled him and said, "What are you doing?"

First, there was a young boy with a pair of leopard eyes like copper bells, and said: "This kid is annoying. What is it not suitable to go to, what school experience, it seems that our training camp is his private school, and he can enter it if he wants. I think Talk to him a few words."

The latter boy was taller than him, and also a year or two older, with a bigger forehead. Although he didn't bald, he looked a little bald. He smiled and said, "Are you stupid? What did the teacher say? Don't cause trouble and don't be afraid of trouble." .The kid heard that he climbed a high branch and surpassed the training camp, so he showed off there. You go up to talk to him, and he just throws out his identity and presses it on your face. He pretends to be a big man, and you become The clown on the stage."

The short boy snorted, "You said he was a son of a rich man who went through the back door?"

The latter boy said: "Otherwise? You don't think he is dressed inconspicuously, he probably dressed plainly on purpose, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. The young master likes this set."

The short man said: "But there are many rich and powerful children in our camp? It's not like we haven't seen them before."

The tall one said: "Those are those who are willing to endure hardships, at least they are willing to pretend. The one in the back is not even willing to pretend."

The two of them said one sentence to another, it seemed that they were talking to each other, but they didn't lower their voices, and they didn't speed up to get rid of Tang Zhao and the others. They could hear each sentence clearly.

Tang Zhao was a little embarrassed, Xu Zhongnan suddenly laughed out loud, and said: "These two boys are very interesting. 'Don't cause trouble and don't be afraid of trouble'... If they ridicule you and you can't bear to take the initiative, then you are causing trouble. They But don’t be afraid.”

Tang Zhao was stunned, and said, "You said they were holding back to beat me?"

Xu Zhongnan grinned and said, "What do you think? Your kid's words are a bit irritating."

Tang Zhao laughed out loud, and said, "I don't mean anything malicious, maybe I'm a bit abrupt. But it's okay to fight if you really want to, it's just a bit bullying."

The previous sentence was unintentional, but now it is intentional when it is said.Xu Zhongnan raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking that Junior Brother Tang has a temper?
After saying this, the two teenagers stopped at the same time, as if they were waiting for him to pass by.

Wei Se glanced at Tang Zhao.

Tang Zhao shook his head with a smile. He was just making trouble out of boredom. By the way, he wanted to test the level of the disciples in the prefectural training camp. My good guy, it's a bit mortal to let the dangerous color go up.At the moment, I rein in my horse and move forward.

If you fight, you fight, if you bully, you bully. Anyway, judging from your age, you don't bully the small with the big.

Before he could walk over, a man ran up the opposite road, also a young man who was a few years older than them, also wearing simple and strong clothes, but he was dressed in green clothes, with a black waistcoat and a waistband, and shouted: "You guys Why are the two still dawdling? Running is a lesson for breaking discipline, not for you to come for a leisurely outing."

As soon as Tang Zhao looked at the person dressed up, he knew that he was also from the District Prosecutor's training camp, not a student, and he should not be an instructor.Probably a teaching assistant.Because he saw a sign hanging on the boy's waist.That was supposed to be a bootcamp graduation sign, but only one hung up.

Generally, the new generation of orthodox district inspectors should have two brands, one white represents graduation from the training camp, and the other black represents entry into the inspection district department.Tang Zhao only has a black one, and there will be no white ones in the future, while the other party only has one white one, obviously he hasn't joined the job yet.

For some reason, Tang Zhao saw that the young man looked familiar, as if he had seen him before.It's just a relatively unfamiliar kind, at most a one-sided relationship.

When the two teenagers saw the person coming, they immediately stood up straight and said, "Assistant Pei, we are running."

Senior Pei looked serious, glanced at him and said, "Why did you stop running? You turned around and faced someone else? Did you see a thief and wanted to bring him to justice, or did you draw your sword to help when you saw injustice? It's not about finding fault and fighting, right? ?”

The two teenagers bowed their heads and were speechless for a while. The leopard-eyed boy wanted to say something, but he pulled his forehead to signal not to speak.Assistant Professor Pei said with a stern face: "If you want to make trouble, take off your clothes before you make trouble. Anyway, you have persisted until here, are you really planning to give up halfway? Don't tell me to look down on you. There are two months left, give me the old man. Honestly prepare for the final test, start well and finish well. I don't care about you no matter how much trouble you make after you go out."

The two teenagers lowered their heads and said together: "Yes."

Assistant Professor Pei shouted, "Run—walk."

The two teenagers ran away quickly without saying a word.

Assistant Professor Pei turned his head and glanced at Tang Zhao, with a slight look of suspicion in his eyes, as if he also felt that Tang Zhao looked familiar.But then he said with a stern face: "Zhongtian Mansion is on the east side, and the west side is the prefecture training and training camp. Idlers are not allowed to enter. Violators will bear the consequences."

Tang Zhao cupped his hands and said, "Thank you Brother Pei."

Speaking of Pei, he remembered.The Pei family in Heyang County, that is, Pei Shoujing's family.When Pei's family went to seek refuge in a deep mountain, they happened to encounter a demon falling from the sky and suffered a catastrophe.At that time, Tang Zhao and the others were evacuating the children in distress, but there was a young man surnamed Pei fighting side by side with him.It's just that he lay down first, I don't know what happened to the boy.

Could it be that he was also absorbed into the inspection department?
He was able to recall this past event and identify the person because the boy was fifteen or sixteen years old at that time, and now four years later, he is just around twenty years old, his appearance has changed a bit, but he can still recognize him.And Tang Zhao has grown from twelve to sixteen now, and his appearance has changed a lot. The Pei family boy obviously didn't recognize him, but seeing that Tang Zhao is still polite, he doesn't look like someone who finds fault and fights. It was only a misunderstanding just now, so he gave a little signal and turned to leave.

Tang Zhao didn't open his mouth to talk about the past, after all, there is nothing old to talk about, and if there is a suitable opportunity in the future, he can talk about it.The past in Heyang County was a very precious memory for him.

By the way, he also has a friend, Wei Changle, who should be in the same class as this Assistant Professor Pei. I wonder if they recognize him?

According to Xing Ji, Wei Changle finally made a more risky decision to perform dangerous missions in exchange for a chance to obtain the sword, and he is still lurking in danger.I don't know how he is now?
After this episode, the four of them came to Zhongtian Fu City without meeting anyone again.Sure enough, the gates of the city are strictly guarded like Jichun City, and anyone who is suspicious will not be allowed to enter the city or even be taken away for strict interrogation.Tang Zhao and the others had full identities and official positions, so no one made things difficult for them.

After entering Zhongtian Mansion, the city is full of traffic and very prosperous.The streets are tidy and the stores are prosperous. It is a good place to live and work in peace and contentment.You don't need to inquire in the city, you can get to Gaoyuanhou's Mansion along the wide and bustling road.

Compared with the street scene in the city, Gaoyuan Hou's Mansion is not magnificent, it occupies a large area, and the etiquette system is like a ritual, it has everything that should be there, and the rest only takes up the word wide.The guards of the Hou's Mansion are exceptionally capable, even a small guard is full of energy, his eyes are shining, it is obvious that he has both internal and external skills, at least he is a chivalrous man.

Tang Zhao recorded his identity according to the rules, asked to see Gao Yuanhou, and someone led them to the hall to wait.

Just after entering the side door, before reaching the entrance hall, someone came out from the mansion, dressed in a Confucian shirt, elegant.

Tang Zhao was startled, but unexpectedly recognized him, and greeted him, "Mr. Zhang!"

It turned out that this person was Zhang Rong.After leaving Zhaocheng for half a year, I saw him here again.At the time of parting, Zhang Rong was personally invited by Gao Yuanhou to be a guest in the Hou's mansion. Zhang Rong also had the intention of choosing a master, so it was not surprising to see him here.

At this time, Zhang Rong was still dressed in white, without any official uniform, but he went in and out of the Hou's mansion like a stroll in the courtyard, but he stood out from the crowd of officials, with a detached status.

Sure enough, Zhang Rong smiled when he saw Tang Zhao, and said, "I knew you were coming, and I've been waiting for you. You came later than I thought. Well, since you're here, you're free now. You don't have to wait, come in with me."

(End of this chapter)